Installing a Windchill File Server at a Remote Site
Using a remote file server allows you to install, configure, and maintain remote sites, including their vaults and folders. These procedures must be done if you selected
Enable Remote File Server Support when selecting your optional products. For more information see
Selecting Optional Features.
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A File Server is a remote or replica server for Windchill.
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Before you begin the File Server remote site installation, ensure that you have:
You use the PTC Solution Installer (PSI) to install a File Server remote site. PSI is a dynamic installer that offers different installation options based on the products and features you select.
To install a File Server remote site:
1. In the folder where you extracted the downloaded ZIP files, locate and open the PTC Solution Installer folder for the version you want to install.
2. Double-click the setup.vbs file.
3. Complete the installation, but with the following File Server-specific options:
◦ Complete the installation as described in the Installing Windchill Solutions chapter, but with the following File Server-specific options:
▪ Installation type—Select New Product Installation.
▪ Solution to install—Select File Server.
▪ Platform components— For most File Server installations, use the default value of Install and Configure.
